The end of the year invites us to slow down. And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need in order to move forward with more clarity and confidence.
With the holidays, full schedules, and a natural dip in business activity, December can feel too scattered to start anything new. But that slower pace creates the perfect opportunity to gently put some systems in place that will support you once things pick back up.
Recently, I worked with a client who wanted to simplify their follow-up process. They were using Stripe for purchases and needed a way to automatically send buyers a Zoom link or a form to fill out without relying on Zapier or complicated tech tools. They also wanted it to integrate with their email platform, like Mailchimp or MailerLite.
We found a way to do it directly through their email service. Now, when someone makes a purchase or schedules a meeting, they immediately get an email with exactly what they need to be prepared. No extra steps. No missed messages. It’s one small system that saves them time every week.
Setting up a simple automation like this doesn’t require a full overhaul. It just takes a little focus during this quieter time. You don’t need to hustle. Just choose one area of your business that could run more smoothly with a bit of backend support.
What’s one system you could set up now so you’re not scrambling later?
You might start with something simple, like automating your follow-up emails after a purchase, or organizing your content ideas so you’re not starting from scratch each time.
To help with that, you can grab two free tools:
- The Newsletter Accountability Coach Custom GPT and Trello Content Board — a Trello board to organize all your newsletter ideas, stories, and offers in one place and the Custom GPT to keep you on track with email marketing.
- Merge and Clean Your Email List — a custom GPT-powered prompt that takes multiple CSV files and combines them into one clean, ready-to-upload file for the email platform of your choice
They’re both designed to help you slow down now, and step into the new year with a system that supports you.
Slowing down might be exactly what helps you move to the next level in the months ahead.
Want either of the free resources? Just comment here and let me know, so I can send them your way.